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Great Decisions Program Subject Is Future Competition (Editor'! noUr Thl f. th. firm tn . aerie, of articlV, which d L . cum the elcht .ubjecu of the gram. Other fart theru are avail able at the Medford Public library for diicuwion group, and artielrt discussing subsequent subject, will appear In the Mail Tribune.) The United States will face the threat of Russian competition for some years to come. There appear to be no quick solutions short of a war which would probably destroy civilization In a search for alternatives to war, U. S. citizens need to know whether Russia is growing stronger or weaker; whether to negotiate with Russia now or adopt a firmer line and make no concessions whatever. Amer ica needs to know what kind of friends and allies she needs how to make effective use of world opinion and the United Nations. Russia's Strength The question of Russia's strength, on the military side, has been considerably muddled by events of recent months. True, there are three and a half times as many Communist di visions as Western divisions in Europe, and in manpower Com munist forces outnumber the West two to one. Recent satellite revolts make the West wonder if this picture has changed. It is possible that Russia could no longer count on all the satellite armies in case of an East-West war? Without the satellite armies, Communist military strength in Europe would be cut roughly in half. However, some students of international affairs warn that a Russia which recognizes its own military problems revolt in Hungary and unrest in Po land may be even more diffi cult to deal with: more sensi tive, more dangerous. In this situation the U. S. has number of alternatives. It can press any military advantages, strengthening NATO and West ern European defenses; it can, on the other hand, avoid any moves which will increase Russia's fears. Or the U.S. can try to negotiate with Russia now, at a "summit" meeting or in the United Nations. War of Ideas The war of ideas is another Important part of U.S. - Russian competition. The ultimate suc cess of either Communism or Democracy may depend on how well each side "sells" its way of life to the hundreds of millions of uncommitted peoples, in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Since the end of World War II both Russia and the U.S. have tried to win the friendship of the uncommitted nations by aid, trade, military assistance, diplomacy and other means. Late 1956 brought a break in the battle of ideas, when Russia used armed force to crush the Hungarian revolt. Four of the most important "neutralist" na tions in the world India, Burma, Ceylon and Indonesia Joined with the West to con demn Russia in the United Na tions, and to demand that Rus sian troops be withdrawn from Hungary. But how lasting will this "neutralist" shift be? How ser iously has Russian prestige been damaged in the eyes of the rest of the world? Some other non Western nations, like Egypt and Syria, still seem to be moving closer to the Communist orbit. Military Action And the same Asian nations which condemned Russian ag gression in Hungary also con demned Anglo-French military action in Egypt. Will the U.S. be able to maintain its close tradi tional ties with Britain and France' and still hold the trust of the "neutralist" world? This dilemma is particularly important in the UN. President Eisenhower has stated that the U.S. will "rely" on the UN in handling problems of world peace. The new Middle East policy was denounced recently in an official Soviet pronouncement as "contradicting the principles and aims of the United Nations." Supporting Policies If U.S. diplomacy is to work successfully in the UN, U.S. poli cies must have the support of the UN membership including the uncommitted nations who make up one-third of the UN. In addition to military and :jt; 1 ... i a u '"eo'"B'i compeuuon w i l Russia, the U.S. also faces eco nomic competition. Russia's announced goal in this field is ultimately to out produce the West in major in dustries. To do this. Russian economy is planned from the top. Moscow sets the goals, allo cates raw materials, controls in vestments, wages, distribution, prices and every other phase of Russian economy. Two important facts about Communist economic plans and progress stand out: 1. Russian heavy industry has been catching up with the West at a remarkable rate. 2. The raw materials and in dustries of Eastern Europe have been an important part of Com munist economic planning. Economic Problems On the other side of Europe, in the Western alliance, there are also severe economic prob lems. Loss of some Middle East ern oil and stoppage of the Suez canal are the main causes. Brit ish and French industries have already, because of oil short ages, cut back production and laid off workers. Western Eu rope, Asia and the Middle East have all suffered trade losses because of the closing of the Suez canal. And the oil coun tries of the Middle East are los ing $1,800,000 a day in oil rev enue. The U.S. is carrying a share of Western Europe's economic burden. The Export-Import bank has loaned half a billion dollars Selection of Books Ready for Decisions To aid leaders, students, and others participating in the Great Decisions program of 1957 the Medford Public library has ar ranged a special selection of basic reading pertinent to the eight key issues under consider ation. The books and pamphlets in the collection contain back ground, basic facts, and policy alternatives on each issue, com mencing with U. S. competition with Russia. In addition to the reading materials displayed there is also available at the library current magazine material on the weekly topics. A list of such articles may be consulted at the reference desk. Packets of the fact sheets pre pared by the Foreign Policy as sociation for the Great Decisions program may be purchased at the circulation desk of the li brary. 4-H Leaders Start Sewing Meetings Seven 4-H club leaders Thurs day attended the first in a series of four meetings on "getting the most out of your sewing ma chine" at the Singer Sewing Ma chine store. Other meetings in the series will be held Jan. 31, Feb. 7 and Feb. 14. Instructors are Mrs. J. D. Neil, Griffin Creek, in structor for the company, and Miss Marjorie Hattan, county 4-H agent. The sessions are being held as a joint project of the Singer company and the county exten sion service. FFA Chapter Sells 125 First Aid Kits Eagle Point The Eagle Point Future Farmers of America chapter sold 125 first aid kits during a recent campaign to raise money for chapter activi ties, it was reported Saturday. The kits were sold through Central Point Drug store. Any one who ordered a first aid kit which has not been- delivered is requested to contact the FFA chapter. Members said. Eagle Point FFA chapter of ficers conducted a green hand degree for the Phoenix FFA chapter in the Eagle Point agri culture building Wednesday, Jan. Thirty Phoenix members took the degree, which is the first degree in FFA work. To qualify, a student must have a home supervised farming program and knowledge of FFA functions After the meeting refresh- Get afl these BIG RANGE Features In A HOTPOINT Automatic Electric ONLY 30-INGKES WIDE! Was $199.95 ;EwtleaFt,only CITY APPLIANCE CO. "Jackson County's Exclusive Hotpoirrt Dealer" 127 N. Central Across from Penney's Ph. 3-5306 With Reds to Britain, and Congress will probably postpone interest pay ments on past loans to Britain. President Eisenhower proposed January 1 to step up U.S. aid to the Middle East. Some leaders have also raised the question of possible U.S. aid to Eastern Europe, especially Poland and Hungary. Great Decisions radio and tele vision programs will be present ed between 9 and 9:30 p.m. Sun day, Jan. 20, on radio station KMED and at 6:30 p.m. Thurs day, Jan. 24, on station KBES TV. The program on radio sta tion KWIN will be announced. SCHOOL NEWS PHOENIX HIGH SCHOOL By Members of the Journalism Class Final tests for the first semes ter, ending Jan. 25, have been scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 22. Notices listing exempt students are to be posted on the bulletin board on Monday preceding the tests. Students who have achiev ed a grade point of two or better will be exempt. A grade point of one is the highest possible grade. Report cards are scheduled to be given out on the following Wednesday, Jan. 30. Shots Given Salk Polio vaccine inocula tions were given to approxim ately 100 students at PHS on Tuesday, Jan. 15, by Dr. M. D McGeary of Phoenix. The in noculation were given free of charge in conjunction with the countrywide program now un der way. Approximately 60 students, who had received their shots previously, were reprieved from the firing squad and remained on the sidelines cheering and jeering their not-so-fortunate friends. The common complaint was "Ouch! My arm" The Phoenix High school band has been working on two new numbers, Tiger Rag and Lassus Trombone, respectively, accord ing to Harry Kannasto, band director. He also announced the formation of a brass sextet. The members are Don Wallaqe, bass; Bill Dillree, baritone; Glen Bradley and Norman Whisen- ant, trombonists; and Eldon Mitchell and David McClurg, cornetists. The sextet is cur rently engaged in working up 'Old Man River." The Agriculture department members, under the supervision of John Dube, are undertaking several new phases of farm in struction. The one phase of farm work which sems to be attract ing the most attention at the moment is the shearing of sheep. This latter activity, the starting of several new projects by var ious members and the repairing of damaged farm implements and machinery are providing the members of the different classes with a variety of farm work experience. Homemaker Named Alicia Abbott has been select ed as the PHS Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow. Alicia received the highest score in a written examination on home making knowledge and activi ties. Her examination paper will be entered in the stateside competition for Oregon's cand idate for the title of All-American' Homemaker of Tomorrow. Bop has achieved top rating for music at school dances. Rip it Up with Little Richard by Guy Mitchell are the favorites. Mill Accident Kills One, Injures Another DALLAS (U.R) , A lumber mill accident here Friday claim ed the life of a 64-year-old man and sent another to the hos pital with serious injuries. Killed was Anthony Schulson, an employe of the Willamette Valley Lumber company. He was struck by a piece of lumber com ing from an edger at the plant. Paul L. Evans, 27, was hos pitalized but doctors said his condition was not critical. ments were served. Some of the Phoenix members were unable to attend because of a basket- ball garnet the same night. $ 13095 will neiiji ILLINOIS VALLEY Officials Take CD Course By HELEN BOT-TEL Cave Junction Mavor Carrol Banks and Police Chief Don Holten have enrolled in the 18-week civil defense rescue work course which began Wed nesday at the Grants Pass fire house. Work will include training in the use of Calamity Jane, the Josephine county rescue truck which is on call for any type of Disaster. Banks and Holten hope to be gin a similar course in the Illi nois Valley, following comple tion of their training. Five Green Hand Future Farmers were elevated to the rank of Chapter Farmer in cere monies conducted by a visiting Grants Pass team Tuesday night at the FFA meeting here. Receiving their silver pins were Mike Burnett. Clark Eng land, Art Desaultniers, Jim Billi and Robert Wright. Officer teams from Grants Pass and the Illinois valley gave demonstrations of parliament ary procedure. Both school clubs will enter the Rogue-Ump- qua contest to be held Saturday at Crater high school. Illinois Valley Garden club members are asked to bring spring seed catalogues to their meeting on Friday, Jan. 25, at the home of Mrs. Sam Bunch in Bridgeview. Mrs. Harry Floyd will demon strate seed flat planting. A guest at the Selma home of Mrs. Thelma Lunquist is her sis ter from Compton, Calif., who is the mother of 20 children, has 41 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. At the Women's Society for Christian Service, held at Im manuel Methodist church Mon day night, plans were made for a fund-raising dinner to be given soon. On the dinner committee are Joy Kellert, Blanche Robinson, Edna Hoskins and Elsie Cook. Proceeds will go toward the new church building fund. A film, "Far From Alone," was shown following the busi ness meeting. In Grants Pass this week to be with their daughter, Mrs. Glenn Halm, were Mr. and Mrs. James Payne. Mrs. Halm has been suf fering from a recurrent fever. A former resident, Arthur Barrett of Klamath Falls, visit ed Mr. and Mrs. James Payne and other friends in the valley this week. Mr. and Mrs. Arlo Kellogg are back in the valley, after spending more than a year in Grants Pass, where Kellogg was tester for the Josephine County Dairy Herd association. Kellogg, who owns a large ranch in the valley, will be em ployed at the Estes dairy. He is recovering from a heart attack which caused his temporary re tirement last year. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brading began work Monday on their new Dairy Queen bar. which will open in Cave Junction about March 1. A serving window is being placed at the front of the build ing, and extensive plumbing and rearranging will be done inside. Vernon Larson, principal at Illinois Valley High school and Coaches Gale Davis and Wes Peters attended a meeting of of ficials of the Rogue league and other school representatives at Medford, Saturday, Jan. 12. Funeral services for Claudia Pauline Jordan, 39, were held at the Cave Junction Community church at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, with Rev. Robert Kingsbury offiicating. Mrs. Jordan had lived in O'Brien for ten years before the family's removal to Eureka last August. She died at her home on Thursday, Jan. 10, following a cerebral hemorrhage. Mrs. Jordan was a member of the American Legion auxiliary and was active in PTA work. If You Have A MONEY PROBLEM Southern Oregon's Oldest Finance Co. Can Give You Worry Saving Financial Assistance CALL And Let Us Process Your Loan In Advance! You Simply Come By For Your Cash Loans from $2500 $2,50000 ON AUTOMOBILE - FURNITURE - SALARY Repayment On Monthly Installments Fitted To Your Budgetl Commercial Industrial Finance Corp. Phone 3-4564 Sparta Bldg. Medford Her husband was the owner of Jordan's Chain Saw shop in O'Brien and Cave Junction for several years. Interment was at Laurel cemetery. Mrs. Robert (Mike) Smith was hostess at a bridge luncheon Thursday, Jan. 10. Guests were Mrs. Cecil Brink, Mrs. Earl Boyd, Mrs. Floyd Wells, Mrs. John Milburn, Mrs. Sam Bunch, Mrs. Joe Ollis, Mrs. Herb Drews and Mrs. George Webb. Mrs. Orville Meredith and Mrs. Robert Cherry described and illustrated shades which compliment various skin color ings at the Illinois Valley Home Extension unit meeting held Tuesday, Jan. 8, at the home of Mrs. Charles Versteeg. Preceding the "color-texture" lession. Chairman Mrs. Gloria Hewson, discussed the plan for Great Decision group meetings which will be held throughout the county. A potluck luncheon was served. Mrs. Harry O. Smith was at Eugene over (last week end, where she atended the State Garden club executive board meeting. Mr. and Mrs. George Webb returned Tuesday from a busi ness trip to Sacramento. Pre-school children at O'Brien Cave Junction and outlying points in the southern end of the valley may receive free po lio shots at the Illinois Valley high school on Jan. 23. Those in Kerb and Selma areas are sched uled for Jan. 28 iit Kerby school. In emphasizing the impor tance of the shots for smaller children, Martha Woolley, coun ty health nurse, urges parents to pool their cars so that every pre-school child in the valley may be immunized against the disease. Although buses will take school children to . the central points for their shots, pre-schoolers must depend on private transportation and must be ac companied by a parent. The Illinois Valley Federation of Republican Women will not meet in January. Next meeting date is tentatively set for the second or third Friday in Feb ruary. Mr. and Mrs. James Barnard and daughters of Portland were recent guests at the Ralph Burns home. Barnard and Burns are classmates at Oregon State col lege. Pet owners are warned to keep their animals away from posted areas. Several valuable dogs around the valley have died from poison set out for coyotes and rodents. The 15-mile stretch of snow packed road leading into Sour dough mine near O'Brien was cleared recently by mine owner Howard Beasley, who took sup plies to workers remaining there through the winter. Beasley and George Alcorn plowed through more than two feet of snow. Pyfhians Schedule Games on Monday A variety of games is sched uled for the meeting of the Talisman lodge No. 31 Knights of Pythias, Monday night, Jan. 21, according to James O Duane, recently installed chancellor comamnder. Volley ball, badminton, cards, nool. chess and checkers will be included in the program. Re freshments will also be served. The third Monday night of each month has been designed for social recreation and enter tainment. All Knights, Dokeys, visiting members and their friends and former members are invited to attend, according to O'Duane. In charge of enter tainment at Monday's meeting are O'Duane and Ed Bostwick. COLLECT Kjindav, January 20. 1957 Jackson County Has Child Safety Problem, Banquet Speaker Says Jackson county particularly has a child safety problem, according to Miss Janice Westa by, home safety consultant for the Oregon State Board of Health. Miss Westaby spoke Friday night at the annual awards banquet of the Medford Safety council. ' She said between 1951 and 1955, home accidents caused 42 deaths in Jackson county, of which 15 were children under 15-year-old, or 35 per cent of the deaths. The state average is 22 per cent, she said. During the same years 9,000 injuries occured in the county from home accidents. Most the injuries were falls and burns, she pointed out. Personal Experience Before most people will prac tice safety .they must first have a personal experience with a serious injury, the home con sultant said. She added that people are usually only safety conscious when it is convenient. "Safety needs an army of evangelists to convince the fencesitters injuries don't al ways happen to the other guy, because you are the other guy to everybody but yourself," Miss Westaby said. She described her primary interest as child safety, which extends to home safety. The home is where most children are killed or injured and most neg lected of all safety areas, she said. Miss Westaby pointed out that in 1950 Oregon was the ninth worst state in the country for home accidents. Accident fatalities in Oregon between 1950 and 1954 resulted from motor vehicles, 39 per cent; public accidents, 17 per cent; occupational, 17 per cent; and home accidents, 24.8 per cent. Causes for home accidents are falls, 35 pw cent; burns, 20 per cent; poisons, 18 per cent; suf focation, 17 per cent; and others 10 per cent. During 1955 there were 28.000 people killed in the United States from home accidents and 4,200,000 injured, costing Amer ica taxpayers $850,000,000, Miss Westaby said. There is one death every 19 minutes from a home YARDAGE CLEARANCE SALE ViIum to 59c yd. Assortment includes crease re sistant, no Iron fabrics some sanforized cottons in plain, striped printed A real clean up buy Doors open at 9 a.m. WkSS MONDAY fS t UNBREAKABLE pJ Konday 1 -1 vj Guaranteed unbreakable Polyethyline. Will A';j not rust, chip, dent or mar. Has a soft xSv. t2S flexible finish protects china, glassware Nw ill ' x and sink. Holds 1 1 qt. water. Red, yellow Sjl wx or blue. Size 1414 in.xl2'4 in.x5 in. OV' . i i i i i liS) yard W J. J. NEWBERRY Co. "! Medford's MEDFORD accident and one injury every eight seconds, she noted. 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